It's so tempting to keep our money in things we can touch like cash or gold - we can use them in an emergency so they're safer, right?

Sara says we need to think twice about what "safe" means and details the surprisingly complicated logistics of going all out for gold.

Caitlin has to interrupt recording to manage a rental and Sara points out that an investment account never calls you on a Saturday to complain about a leaky faucet.

We talk about how to make that leap of faith from investing in seemingly low risk but tangible things, to the much more abstract stock market, that can actually build our financial future.

This week the one thing Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough can do TODAY to take the first, or next, step towards building a strong financial future involves very simple steps to get a handle on your financial portrait.

Ask us your dumb investing and finance questions on our website: womenontheverge.com

This episode was edited by Jes Rowe. Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.

We're circling back to the basics: stocks, bonds, index funds and tuxedos. Watch out for a lot of grocery shopping metaphors because it turns out the stock market is an *actual* market with shares on the shelves instead of cereal boxes.

We talk about the secret to not having to learn anything about individual stocks but still invest and how Monopoly isn't the *worst* way to learn a thing or two about bonds.

Oh! And Sara explains the moneyed depths of the ultra secret bond market (who knew??).

This week the one thing Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough can do TODAY to take the first, or next, step towards building a strong financial future involves looking in your money mirror and taking notes on what you see.

Ask us your dumb investing and finance questions on our website: womenontheverge.com

This episode was edited by Jes Rowe. Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.

This investing for beginners party is more interesting than you thought, right? Well, just wait til Sara hits you with advice normal people can use from fancy-pants investing guy Warren Buffett.

Also, Caitlin asks who the hell he is and why he's so famous anyway.

And it wouldn't be a Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough party if we didn't circle back to shame, regret and embarrassment about our (Caitlin's) financial past!

But if all of that doesn't entice you, there's a surprise ETHICAL NON-MONOGAMY plot twist in there when you least expect it! See? Finance is fun!

This week the one thing Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough can do TODAY to take the first, or next, step towards building a strong financial future is super easy and will make you feel very smart.

Ask us your dumb investing and finance questions on our website: womenontheverge.com

This episode was edited by Kim Shelton and Jes Rowe. Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.

The "Let's learn about finance and investing!" party is still going over here at Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough!

This time, Caitlin and Sara talk about what the hell people are talking about when they tell us to "save" money, how starting small is totally awesome, as long as you're starting at all. Also, Sara gets out her (imaginary) megaphone to tell Women on the Verge that COMPOUNDING INTEREST is the MOST IMPORTANT concept you need to understand about building your financial future. You're welcome.

Don't forget - at the end they share the one thing Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough can do TODAY to take the first, or next, step towards building a strong financial future. Ask us your dumb investing and finance questions on our website: womenontheverge.com

This episode was edited by Kim Shelton and Kelly West. 

Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.

Talking about money can be awkward, fill us with shame, regret and even panic.

So why do it?

In this episode Sara and Caitlin talk about what it means to leave that baggage behind and focus on the future, no matter where you're at now. Also, Caitlin reveals the depths of her investing ignorance and Sara explains some basic terms and tells us how to survive a stock market storm at sea. (A metaphor that makes sense when you hear it. Maybe.) And again, get ready for the one thing Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough can do TODAY to take the first, or next, step towards building a strong financial future. Ask us your dumb investing and finance questions on our website:  womenontheverge.com

This episode was edited by Kim Shelton and Kelly West. Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.

Welcome to a party you probably don't want to come to!

In the very first episode of Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough, Caitlin and Sara talk about ways to make learning about finance and investing easier and (dare we say?) more fun. Spoiler alert: step by step, with a milkshake chaser. Get ready for the one thing Women on the Verge of a Financial Breakthrough can do TODAY to take the first, or next, step towards building a strong financial future.

Ask us your dumb investing and finance questions on our website:  womenontheverge.com

This episode was edited by Kim Shelton and Kelly West. 

Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.